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growth takes the form of curves and curls, where it 

 meets the usual position of the hair. It is difficult to 

 believe from any physiological connection that this 

 growth of hair has any direct influence upon the milking 

 quality, or this upon that, so as to be considered in any 

 light further than as has been above suggested. 



The GuERisrsEY Cattle differ from the Jerseys chiefly 

 in their color, which is dark yellow verging to red, and 

 their figure, which is coarser than that of the Jerseys. 

 They are usually larger milkers and on the average more 

 productive of butter than the Jerseys. They do not, 

 however, possess any special qualities wiiich make 

 them more valuable in the dairy than the Jerseys, and 

 there are comparatively few of them in America. For 

 the family dairy, however, a Guernsey cow is doubtless 

 the very best animal to be procured. 



The Alderxey is a smaller animal than the Jersey, 

 and is not at all suited for the business dairy. They are 

 fawn-like in their build, and fawn and w^hitein color, and 

 are small but very rich milkers. They are a distinct race 

 and are sometimes confounded with the Jerseys, which 

 are called Alderneys, but wrongly and unreasonably so. 

 But for this confusion of names this breed, of which 

 but few are in America, would not be worth notice here. 



The last three breeds mentioned, viz., the Jersey, 

 Guernsey and Alderney, are natives of the group of small 

 islands on the coast of France, but belonging to Great 

 Britain, which have been previously referred to. These 

 islands enjoy a remarkably even and jjleasant climate, 

 and a rich soil which is exceedingly well cultivated. 

 The farms are very small, mere garden plots for the most 

 part, and there are few pastures, properly speaking. 

 The cows are tethered in the small fields, and are ac- 

 customed to strict discipline and familiarity with their 

 owners. Hence their disposition is naturally gentle and 

 docile, and no other dairy coavs are so easily reared and 



